Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa River Region Police spokesperson, says the suspects were picked up from different places within Gulu and Omoro districts to answer to charges of murder preferred against them at Gulu Central Police Station.
According to Kumakech, to recover a boat Engine, the fishermen have to part with between US 600 and 800 while a set of fishing nets costs between US 300to 400 dollars, which is costly.
The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Aminadab Muhindo, says UPDF has taken over the security of the mines to counter any security threats that may arise from the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC.